HSC AS 2 Co-ordinate activity provision in adult social care

1. Understand legislation, policies and codes of practice in relation to co-ordinating personcentred activities

• 1.1 Describe current legislation, regulation and codes of practice that underpin safety when co-ordinating activities
• 1.2 Explain the benefits of activities on: • social inclusion • physical development • emotional development • cognitive development
• 1.3 Describe the role of practitioners in ensuring that activities reflect individual interests, choices, preferences and needs

2. Understand the principles of coordinating individual and group activities

• 2.1 Explain the benefits of an enabling environment in co-ordinating activities
• 2.2 Summarise group dynamic theories in relation to the management of group activities
• 2.3 Describe the impact of activities on learning and regaining skills
• 2.4 Explain the benefits of clear aims and objectives when co-ordinating and organising activities
• 2.5 Explain how to support others to embed activity-based models of care in daily tasks
• 2.6 Compare different methods of monitoring and evaluating activity provision

3. Be able to plan and prepare for individual and group activity provision

• 3.1 Identify with individuals and group members’ interests, choices, preferences and needs
• 3.2 Agree outcomes of an activity with others
• 3.3 Engage individuals, group members and others to contribute to planning and preparing an activity
• 3.4 Produce a budget to secure resources for agreed activities
• 3.5 Plan and organise with individuals and others a variety of responsive activities
• 3.6 Identify and address any risks associated with planned activities
• 3.7 Organise and communicate accessible information about activities to others.

4. Be able to guide and support individuals and groups during activities

• 4.1 Work with others to support individuals and group members in ways that encourage active participation
• 4.2 Work with others to set the direction of an activity
• 4.3 Work with others to encourage and coach individuals and group members during an activity
• 4.4 Observe and adjust support to meet the needs of individuals and group members during an activity
• 4.5 Support others to contribute to individual and group activities

5. Be able to contribute to the evaluation of individual and group activities

• 5.1 Seek feedback from individuals and others during and after an activity
• 5.2 Agree process and criteria for reviewing and evaluating feedback
• 5.3 Evaluate the benefits of activities and agree improvements with individuals and others
• 5.4 Record and report on the outcomes and any changes to improve an activity